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    Hidden Veg Tomato Soup with Gruyere Bacon Croutons

    Published: Oct 26, 2017 · Modified: May 12, 2018 by Nicky Corbishley

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    Hidden Veg Tomato Soup with Gruyere Bacon Croutons - yep, this winter soup makes a scrumptiously satisfying dinner!

    Hidden Veg Tomato Soup with Gruyere Bacon Croutons - yep, this winter soup makes a scrumptiously satisfying dinner! Easy to make gluten free too!

    I couldn't serve a soup without toppings. I just don't have it in me. Toppings can turn a simple soup into something memorable. A dinner rather than lunch. A weeknight meal without lots of faff.

    Some of my favourite toppings include cheddar potato skin croutons, and bacon-fried-bread croutons. Most soups have a pretty healthy base, so I figure I can splurge a little on the toppings 🙂

    I guess chunky soups are different - my chicken pot pie soup or corned beef hash soup get off lightly with a sprinkling of fresh herbs.  I suppose it's because whilst I love soup, I also love some texture in there, this Hidden Veg Tomato Soup with Gruyere Bacon Croutons is no different.

    Hidden Veg Tomato Soup with Gruyere Bacon Croutons - yep, this winter soup makes a scrumptiously satisfying dinner! Easy to make gluten free too!

    Now the topping for this soup - Gruyere & Bacon toasted sandwich, is probably a meal in itself. But this way, you can divide one toasted sandwich between 3 or 4 people (ok, maybe two, if you're really hungry).

    With a tinned-tomato base for the soup, it also has onion, sweet potato and red pepper thrown in. They add a hint of sweetness, although you might also want to add a pinch of sugar if your tinned tomatoes are on the acidic side.

    Hidden Veg Tomato Soup with Gruyere Bacon Croutons - yep, this winter soup makes a scrumptiously satisfying dinner! Easy to make gluten free too!

    The sweet potato also adds a lovely creaminess to the Hidden Veg Tomato Soup with Gruyere Bacon Croutons, so it doesn't really need that cream swirl at the end (but I like it anyway because it's pretty).

    The Recipe:

    Hidden Veg Tomato Soup with Gruyere Bacon Croutons - yep, this winter soup makes a scrumptiously satisfying dinner! Easy to make gluten free too!

    Hidden Veg Tomato Soup with Gruyere Bacon Croutons

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    Hidden Veg Tomato Soup with Gruyere Bacon Croutons - yep, this winter soup makes a scrumptiously satisfying dinner! Easy to make gluten free too!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine British
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 396 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 large onion - peeled and chopped
    • 3 cloves of garlic - peeled and roughly chopped
    • 175 g approx. 1 medium peeled sweet potato, chopped into small chunks
    • 1 large red pepper - deseeded and chopped
    • 1200 ml tins of chopped tomatoes in juice
    • 300 ml hot vegetable stock - (use bouillon for gluten free)
    • 1 tbsp tomato puree
    • 1 tbsp caster sugar
    • 4 pieces bread - use gluten free bread if needed
    • 75 g Gruyere cheese - grated
    • 6 slices streaky bacon
    • 5 tbsp double cream
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp pepper
    • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add in the onions. Cook on a low heat for 5-6 minutes until the onions soften. Add in the garlic, sweet potato and red pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Add in the tins of tomatoes, stock, tomato puree and sugar.
    • Bring the soup to a gently bubble, then simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring every so often, until the sweet potato is soft.
    • Whilst the soup is simmering, lightly toast the bread on one side. Take out of the grill and sprinkle the cheese on two of the slices (so the cheese is on top of the crisp side). Top with the bacon and place the other two slices on top, with the toasted side facing inwards. Place back under the grill and cook on a low heat until browned, then turn over and cook the other side. The cheese should melt during this time. Take the toasties out and cut each toastie into small, bitesize pieces.
    • Your soup should now be ready. Turn off the heat and blend the soup using a hand blender. Stir in all but 1 tbsp of the cream and season with half the salt and pepper. Taste and season with a little more if needed.
    • Split the soup between 6 bowls. Swirl in the remaining cream, top with the toastie pieces and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

    ✎ Notes

    Nutritional Information is per serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 396kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 12gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 993mgPotassium: 913mgFiber: 5gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 8045IUVitamin C: 71.4mgCalcium: 318mgIron: 3.6mg
    Keywords Homemade Soup, Soup Ideas
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    Hi I’m Nicky

    I love to cook and I want to share with you my favourite, delicious family friendly recipes. I want to inspire you to create fantastic food for your family every day.

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    1. Julie Brazier says

      February 05, 2020 at 5:09 pm

      Just checking, the recipe doesn't say the bacon should be cooked, but I'm presuming it has to be cooked first before putting it in the sandwich...

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    2. Katy says

      May 16, 2018 at 7:42 am

      5 stars
      Love it when you can get kids to eat extra veg without them realising. Keep those fab recipes coming.

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    3. Liz.H says

      November 09, 2017 at 10:27 am

      It was delish and spares for my hubby to take a flask to work for his lunch too, perfect ;0)

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    4. Liz.H says

      October 27, 2017 at 7:40 am

      I love a good homemade soup, beats anything from a tin. Now I've made tomato soup before but not a very successful one (found it acidic even with sugar) so I'm looking forward to trying this recipe. I like the sound of all those hidden veg too. Tomato soup is my husbands favourite so I think I might be onto a winner here ;0) I'll be giving this a shot over the weekend. I'll let you know the outcome!

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      • Nicky Corbishley says

        October 27, 2017 at 4:24 pm

        Hope you enjoy it Liz. I find that a little sugar, cream or grated cheese can all help with acidity (and I sometimes go with all three :-))

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